Which is bigger: Bulgaria or Cuba?

Bulgaria is larger (110,879 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Cuba (109,884 km²).

Why do Bulgaria and Cuba look different on the map than in reality?

The common Mercator projection enlarges areas the farther they lie from the equator, so the on-map size proportions of Bulgaria and Cuba are distorted compared to their true land area.

Bulgaria vs Cuba Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Bulgaria and Cuba. Compare their overlaid silhouettes and learn how the Mercator projection distorts scale.

Direct Silhouette Overlay (same scale)

Comparison of shapes at the exact same, real geographic scale. Click or tap and drag either silhouette to adjust positioning manually.

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Bulgaria ↗

Surface Area110,879 km²

Population7,025,037

TypeCountry

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Cuba ↗

Surface Area109,884 km²

Population11,338,138

TypeCountry

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